George (pictured left) and Latonia (pictured) Spencer told News Center the incident happened after the teacher caught their son doodling on his desk. As punishment, she ordered him to clean up the marks with his tongue.

According to published reports, the student was forced to keep licking the desk until he began to gag, at which point the teacher had him get paper towels and wipe it off. The incident reportedly occurred in February.

“We are constantly on our children, Listen to the teacher. Do what the teacher says,” Latonia said. “We never thought we’d have to say, Don’t lick the desk if the teacher tells you to lick the desk.”

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While the Spencers succeeded in having their son placed in another class, they say his old teacher told his friends not to speak with him, effectively alienating him from his peers. The Spencers have come forward because they believe the district has done little to address the situation. According to the parents, the boy’s old teacher was never disciplined nor did the teacher offer an apology.